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7:25 PM ET, July 10, 2025

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Muck Rack:
In 2025, the US has 8.2 journalists per 100K residents on average, down from 40 in 2002; 33% of US counties don't have even one full-time journalist  —  Where are the journalists?  —  For the first time, we've mapped how many local journalists cover each U.S. county, revealing in stark detail the stunning collapse in local reporting.
Aisha Malik / TechCrunch:
YouTube will remove its Trending page and Trending Now list in favor of category-specific charts, says it better aligns with the way content is discovered now  —  YouTube is removing its Trending page and Trending Now list in favor of category-specific charts, the company announced on Thursday.
Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
A look at ProRata's recently launched Gist AI answer widget, which it hopes publishers will feature on their pages, arguing it helps with reader retention  —  Prorata's chief business officer has set out four things the AI start-up needs to prove to publishers as it builds up to a wider launch of its products.
Amy Hollyfield / Dallas Morning News:
Dallas Morning News parent company DallasNews Corporation signs a merger agreement to be acquired by Hearst, in a deal that values it at $74.9M  —  DallasNews Corporation, the public parent company of The Dallas Morning News and Medium Giant, has signed a definitive merger agreement …
Corbin Bolies / The Daily Beast:
Joe Davidson, a longtime Washington Post columnist, says he resigned after a column he wrote about Trump's policies was blocked for being “too opinionated”  —  BAD GUY  —  Joe Davidson said he left the paper after it spiked political commentary from his column.
Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
Google adds image-to-video generation to Veo 3 in the Gemini app for Pro and Ultra subscribers, and says users have created 40M+ videos since Veo 3's May launch  —  Google said on Thursday it's adding an image-to-video generation feature to its Veo 3 AI video generator through its Gemini app.
Trishla Ostwal / Adweek:
Rembrand, which uses AI tools to add products into social and CTV ads, buys the US arm of Mirriad, which uses VFX to place branded items into TV and film scenes  —  The younger AI company acquires the legacy firm, signaling a broader shift in the media landscape
Borys Kit / The Hollywood Reporter:
Webtoon Entertainment is rebranding and reorganizing its North American entertainment and IP business, with Wattpad Webtoon Studios becoming Webtoon Productions  —  David Madden has been elevated to president of the new Webtoon Productions, among other changes.
Mark Sweney / The Guardian:
Photo agencies plan to boycott the rest of the Oasis reunion tour after the band's management said rights to concert images will last for only one year  —  Exclusive: Move comes after band's management says rights to concert images will only last for one year
Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Linda Yaccarino told close contacts that some advertisers returning and xAI acquiring X, which effectively demoted her, made it a good time to depart  —  The X CEO stabilized the social-media company's ad business, but contended with an erratic boss and pressure to move faster
Danielle Broadway / Reuters:
SAG-AFTRA says Hollywood video game voice and motion capture actors signed a new contract with game studios, including AI protections like consent requirements  —  Hollywood video game voice and motion capture actors signed a new contract with video game studios on Wednesday with a focus …
 
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Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Disney and ITV agree to stream hit shows like The Bear and Love Island on each other's platforms for the first time, from July 16; both will be able to sell ads
Will Potter / Rolling Stone:
A book excerpt details how the US animal agriculture industry helped create “ag-gag” laws criminalizing undercover journalism exposing factory farm abuses
Benoit Berthelot / Bloomberg:
WPP names Microsoft Global Enterprise COO Cindy Rose as CEO, effective September 1, succeeding Mark Read; Rose has been on WPP's board since 2019
Mark Stenberg / Adweek:
World of Good Brands, formerly Leaf Group, shuts down after owner Graham Holdings sold off its last three titles; Graham Holdings acquired it in 2021 for $323M
Rebecca Keegan / The Hollywood Reporter:
A look at celebrity impersonation scams and the steps taken by Hollywood to combat them, including a likeness management tool CAA is developing with YouTube
 

 
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Kurt Wagner / Bloomberg:
Sources: Meta is considering deep budget cuts to its metaverse efforts in 2026, potentially as high as 30% and most likely including layoffs as early as January

Kif Leswing / CNBC:
Apple says general counsel Kate Adams and policy chief Lisa Jackson will retire, and Jennifer Newstead, Meta's former chief legal officer, will replace Adams

Will Oremus / Washington Post:
Two studies suggest AI chatbots can shift political views more effectively than TV campaign ads, especially by presenting many claims, regardless of accuracy
 
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